Africa Industrialization Day

The UN Security Council Arria Formula Meeting is convened by: Sierra Leone. Co-sponsors: Guyana; Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia (Incoming Members). The Arria Formula meeting organized by the Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the United Nations, presents an opportunity to examine the evolving geopolitical and security implications of the global race for critical minerals in Africa, and to assess the impact of mineral exploitation on peace, governance, stability, and human rights. The Security Council has acknowledged the nexus between "the systematic illicit exploitation and trafficking of natural resources and conflicts" and has urged concerted action by relevant stakeholders to curb the destabilizing dynamics. The UN Secretary-General has also highlighted the centrality of resource competition in driving instability, urging States and corporations to implement recommendations of the UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals to ensure that justice, equity...

The Industrial Development Board of UNIDO meets once a year to review the implementation of the work programme, and the regular and operational budgets, and to make recommendations to the General Conference on policy matters. The fifty-third session of the Board will be held from 30 June to 3 July 2025, in Vienna, Austria. Related Documents:  UNIDO - Fifty-third session of the Industrial Development Board . Watch the Fifty-third session of the Industrial Development Board of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) [7th meeting] Meetings & Events

  The Industrial Development Board of UNIDO meets once a year to review the implementation of the work programme, and the regular and operational budgets, and to make recommendations to the General Conference on policy matters. The fifty-third session of the Board will be held from 30 June to 3 July 2025, in Vienna, Austria. Related Sites and Documents:  UNIDO - Fifty-third session of the Industrial Development Board . Watch the Fifty-third session of the Industrial Development Board of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) [6th meeting]!

  The Industrial Development Board of UNIDO meets once a year to review the implementation of the work programme, and the regular and operational budgets, and to make recommendations to the General Conference on policy matters. The fifty-third session of the Board will be held from 30 June to 3 July 2025, in Vienna, Austria. Related Sites and Documents:  UNIDO - Fifty-third session of the Industrial Development Board . Watch the Fifty-third session of the Industrial Development Board of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) [3rd meeting]!

 The Industrial Development Board of UNIDO meets once a year to review the implementation of the work programme, and the regular and operational budgets, and to make recommendations to the General Conference on policy matters. The fifty-third session of the Board will be held from 30 June to 3 July 2025, in Vienna, Austria. Related Sites and Documents:  UNIDO - Fifty-third session of the Industrial Development Board . Watch the Fifty-third session of the Industrial Development Board of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) [2nd meeting]!

  The Industrial Development Board of UNIDO meets once a year to review the implementation of the work programme, and the regular and operational budgets, and to make recommendations to the General Conference on policy matters. The fifty-third session of the Board will be held from 30 June to 3 July 2025, in Vienna, Austria. Related Sites and Documents:  UNIDO - Fifty-third session of the Industrial Development Board . Watch the Fifty-third session of the Industrial Development Board of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) [1st meeting ] ! Meetings & Events